Who cut off Mimir's head?

Mímir, meaning "the rememberer" or "the wise one" in Old Norse, is a figure in Norse Mythology who is renowned for his knowledge and wisdom. He is beheaded by the Vanir Gods during the Æsir-Vanir War. Odin revives the head of Mimir through some magic after the Vanir gift it to Odin.
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Why did Mimir's head get cut off?

However, when Hœnir was at meetings and at the Thing without Mímir by his side, he would always answer the same way: "Let others decide." Subsequently, the Vanir suspected they had been cheated in the exchange by the Æsir, so they seized Mimir and beheaded him and sent the head to Asgard.
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What happened to Mimir's head?

Mimir was sent by the Aesir as a hostage to the rival gods (the Vanir), but he was decapitated and his head was returned to the Aesir. The god Odin preserved the head in herbs and gained knowledge from it.
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Who tortured Mimir?

4 Odin's Torture

Odin is set on his beliefs that Mimir is working with the giants. He binds Mimir on the highest peak in Midgard, across the only working bridge that leads to Jotunheim, as he believes Mimir knows how to open it.
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How was Mimir punished?

When accused of aiding the giants alongside Tyr, Mimir was punished to be tortured upon the highest peak of Midgard, and no one would be able to break the branches holding him. According to Mimir, he has been tortured for 109 winters, and states that Odin punishes him on a daily basis.
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God of War PS4 - Mimir tells Kratos to cut off his Head



Why did Mimir want Odin's eye?

Odin is known to be one-eyed because of a trade between Mimir and Odin. When Odin asked Mimir for some water in the well, Mimir declined him of giving any water unless Odin gave him an eye. Surprisingly, Odin took one of his eyes out and gave it to Mimir for water.
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Does Mimir know Kratos is the God of War?

Mimir said he was imprisoned on that tree by Odin for 109 winters (years), but later in the game he says he knew about Zeus and the pantheon getting beaten by Kratos and even knows that Kratos is called the Ghost of Sparta.
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Who is Faye God of War?

Laufey the Just, or Faye for short (Nordic: ᛚᚨᚢᚠᛖᛁ), was a Frost Giant from Jötunheim, the second wife of Kratos and the mother of Atreus.
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Why is Mimir Scottish?

Kratos' migration from the domain of the Greek pantheon to the Norse isn't an outlier — deific migration is just part and parcel of the wider God of War world. This also explains why Mimir has a Scottish accent: He's from the British Isles.
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What is Atreus the god of?

Atreus (God of War)
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Who is wiser Odin or Mimir?

One of the wisest gods in Norse mythology is Mimir. His knowledge is tremendous, and it may even outstrip that of Odin. The name Mimir means the rememberer or memory, which is a clear indication of his vast knowledge.
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Is Kratos an Odin?

Both are destined to die at the hands of Kratos and his family in certain prophecies, Odin is destined to die at the jaw of Fenrir which is technically Kratos' grandson, while Zeus was destined to die at the hands of the Marked Warrior which is Kratos himself.
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Does Odin know who Kratos is?

In the Novelization of God Of War by J.M Barlog it was stated that Odin Ravens spied the entire journey of Kratos and Atreus till the top of the mountain which obviously states Odin knows about Kratos wreaking Havoc in Midgard.
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Is Tyr a Mimir?

The one exception is Tyr, whom Mimir held in the highest esteem, believing him to be a great leader who fought for peace, knowledge, and understanding, not for power and control.
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Does Freya know Kratos past?

7 Freya Already Knew Who Kratos Was Before They Even Met

In the game, Freya calls Kratos by his first name. This is very interesting considering Kratos never introduces himself to her. She did know that Kratos was a god, but knowing his name exactly is a very interesting piece of information about her.
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Who is Kratos wife?

Lysandra (Greek: Λυσάνδρα) was a Spartan woman who was Kratos' wife and mother to his daughter, Calliope.
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Is Faye Thor's mother?

In God of War, Faye is Kratos's wife and the mother of Atreus, whereas Freya is a goddess from Vanaheim and the former wife of Odin. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Freya (known better as Frigga) was the wife of Odin, mother of Thor, and adopted mother of Loki.
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Who is Kratos wife Gow 4?

God of War 4 Kratos Meets his Wife Faye, Atreus Mother Cutscene (PS4 2018) GOW4.
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Does Kratos marry Faye?

Faye is one of God of War's most mysterious character. Very little is known about her, only that at some point between God of War 3 and the series' 2018 soft reboot, Kratos and Faye met, got married, and Faye gave birth to Atreus.
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Why is Odin called Havi?

Odin, also referred to as Havi in Old Norse, meaning "High One", had numerous appellations.
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What did Odin learn from Mimir?

So determined was Odin to gain knowledge that he was willing to make great sacrifices to get it. To satisfy his relentless thirst for wisdom, Odin sacrificed one of his eyes in exchange for a drink from Mimir's well, which gave him the enlightenment he sought.
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How many sons did Odin have?

He is the one-eyed All-Father, who sacrificed his eye in order to see everything that happens in the world. He has two sons, Balder by his first wife Frigg and Thor by Jord. Odin also has several animals. His two ravens Hugin and Munin (thought and memory) fly around the world and report back what they see.
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Who is stronger Zeus or Odin?

While Zeus is by no means a pushover, unless he has some immensely powerful tricks up his sleeve in Thor: Love and Thunder, it appears that the MCU's Odin is still the strongest god on the cosmic block.
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Why is Baldur angry at Freya?

Baldur has a deep hatred for his mother Freya for what she did to him, angrily attacking his her illusion self from Helheim and crying by calling himself a coward. A large part of the blackest parts of his personality can be traced to his curse of protection, given to him by Freya.
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Why did Baldur go after Kratos?

Baldur obviously is chasing Kratos because Odin has convinced him that either Kratos can cure him, or Jotunheim can (Mimir speculates this).
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